WO2022130679A1 - Optical arithmetic device and method for manufacturing optical arithmetic device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical arithmetic unit including a plurality of planar optical diffraction elements. Further, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing such an optical arithmetic unit.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for fixing each of a plurality of optical elements (specifically, a lens) arranged side by side to a cylindrical holder (specifically, a lens holder).
- a planar optical diffraction element having a plurality of microcells whose thickness or refractive index is individually set is known.
- an optical calculation device in which such planar optical diffraction elements are arranged on the optical path of signal light, it is possible to perform complicated optical calculation at high speed with low power consumption.
- a plurality of planar optical diffraction elements constituting an optical arithmetic unit are fixed to a cylindrical holder by diverting the technique described in Patent Document 1, the following problems occur.
- each planar optical diffractive element is fixed to the inner surface of the holder over the entire circumference, it is unavoidable that distortion or stress is generated in each planar optical diffractive element when the holder is distorted.
- strain or stress is generated in each planar optical diffractive element, it becomes difficult or impossible for the planar optical diffractive element to perform the desired calculation. As a result, it becomes difficult or impossible for these planar optical diffractometers to perform the desired calculation as a whole.
- One aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to realize an optical arithmetic unit that can easily maintain an arithmetic function even if the environmental temperature changes.
- the optical arithmetic apparatus includes a substrate and a group of optical diffractive elements including a plurality of planar optical diffractive elements, and each of them belongs to the group of optical diffractive elements.
- the planar optical diffraction element is composed of a plurality of microcells whose thickness or refractive index is set independently of each other, and is fixed to the substrate.
- the method for manufacturing an optical arithmetic apparatus is the above-mentioned method for manufacturing an optical arithmetic apparatus, wherein each planar optical diffraction element belonging to the optical diffraction element group is used. It includes a process of forming all at once.
- FIG. 1 It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the optical arithmetic unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the specific example of the planar optical diffraction element provided in the optical arithmetic unit shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the optical arithmetic unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the optical arithmetic unit which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the optical arithmetic unit which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical arithmetic unit 1.
- the optical arithmetic unit 1 includes an optical diffraction element group 11 and a substrate 12.
- the optical diffraction element group 11 is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) planar optical diffraction elements 11a1 to 11a4.
- planar optical diffraction elements 11a1 to 11a4 a plate-shaped member having a square planar view shape, which is made of resin, is used.
- substrate 12 a plate-shaped member having a rectangular plan view shape, which is made of glass, is used as the substrate 12.
- the end faces of the planar optical diffraction elements 11a1 to 11a4 are directly fixed to the main surface of the substrate 12 so that the incident surface and the exit surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 12 (orthogonally in the present embodiment), respectively. ing.
- the signal light is incident on the optical arithmetic unit 1
- the signal lights having different phases transmitted through the microcells interfere with each other, so that a predetermined optical calculation is performed.
- the “microcell” refers to, for example, a cell having a cell size of less than 10 ⁇ m.
- the "cell size” refers to the square root of the area of the cell.
- the cell size is the length of one side of the cell.
- the lower limit of the cell size is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 1 nm.
- the planar optical diffraction elements 11a1 to 11a4 are arranged in a straight line on the optical path of the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 1. Therefore, the signal light input to the optical calculation device 1 is the first planar optical diffraction element 11a1, the second planar optical diffraction element 11a2, the third planar optical diffraction element 11a3, and the fourth planar surface. It passes through the light diffractive element 11a4 in this order.
- the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 11a1, the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 11a2, and the third planar optical diffraction element 11a3 The third optical calculation by the fourth optical diffraction element 11a4 and the fourth optical calculation by the fourth planar optical diffraction element 11a4 are executed in this order.
- the optical arithmetic unit 1 may include a plate-shaped cover 15 (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 1) arranged so as to face the substrate 12.
- the cover 15 is supported by at least three columns (not shown in FIG. 1), one end of which is fixed to the upper surface of the substrate 12 and the other end of which is fixed to the lower surface of the cover 15.
- the cover 15 is supported by a side wall (not shown in FIG. 1) that surrounds the optical diffraction element group 11 from all sides, with one end fixed to the upper surface of the substrate 12 and the other end fixed to the lower surface of the cover 15.
- the height of the column or the side wall is set sufficiently high so that the lower surface of the cover 15 does not come into contact with the upper end surface of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai.
- the upper surface of the substrate 12 refers to the main surface of the two main surfaces of the substrate 12 to which the planar optical diffraction elements 11a1 to 11a4 are fixed.
- the lower surface of the cover 15 refers to the main surface of the two main surfaces of the cover 15 facing the main surface of the substrate 12.
- the upper end surface of the planar optical diffraction element 11ai refers to an end surface facing the end surface fixed to the upper surface of the substrate 12 among the four end surfaces of the planar optical diffraction element 11ai.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the planar optical diffraction element 11ai according to this specific example.
- the planar optical diffraction element 11ai has an effective region of a square having a side of 1.0 mm. This effective region is composed of 100 ⁇ 100 microcells arranged in a matrix. Each microcell is composed of a square columnar pillar having a square bottom surface with a side of 1 ⁇ m formed on a base having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m. The height of each pillar is 0 nm, 100 nm, 200 nm, ... It is decided to be a value.
- the pillar is provided only on one main surface of the base, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, pillars may be provided on both main surfaces of the base.
- the planar optical diffraction element 11a1 having pillars provided only on one main surface of the base can be arranged so that the pillar forming surface becomes the incident surface of the signal light in the optical calculation device 1. It can also be arranged so that the forming surface becomes the emitting surface of the signal light.
- one pillar forming surface becomes an incident surface of signal light and the other pillar forming surface becomes an incident surface of signal light in the optical calculation device 1. It can be arranged so as to be an exit surface.
- the thickness of the microcell (that is, the microcell is configured so that the phase change amount of the light transmitted through each microcell becomes the desired value.
- the height of the pillar to be used) is set, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the refractive index of the microcell may be set so that the amount of phase change of the light transmitted through each microcell becomes the desired value.
- the setting of the refractive index of each microcell may be realized by selecting the material of the microcell, or by selecting the type and / or amount of the additive to be added to the material of the microcell. It may be realized.
- the refractive index of the microcell may be set by controlling the degree of polymerization of the resin.
- the optical arithmetic unit 1 includes a substrate 12 and an optical diffraction element group 11 including a plurality of planar optical diffraction elements 11a1 to 11a4.
- Each planar optical diffractive element 11ai belonging to the optical diffractive element group 11 is composed of a plurality of microcells whose thickness or refractive index is set independently of each other, and the incident surface and the emitted surface thereof are the main surface of the substrate 12. It is fixed to the substrate 12 so as to intersect.
- each planar optical diffraction element 11ai only a part (one end face) of the outer circumferences (four end faces) of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai is fixed to the substrate 12, and the remaining part (three end faces) is fixed to the substrate 12. It's free. Therefore, as compared with the case where the entire outer circumference of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai is fixed to the inner surface of the cylindrical holder by diverting the technique described in Patent Document 1, strain or stress due to a change in environmental temperature Is less likely to occur in each planar optical diffraction element 11ai. Therefore, it is possible to realize the optical arithmetic unit 1 which can easily maintain the arithmetic function even if the environmental temperature changes.
- the optical arithmetic unit 1 may further include a cover 15 facing the substrate 12 and supported so as not to come into contact with each planar optical diffraction element 11ai belonging to the optical diffraction element group 11.
- each planar optical diffraction element 11ai can be protected from impacts and vibrations that may be applied to each planar optical diffraction element 11ai from the outside of the optical arithmetic unit 1.
- each planar optical diffraction element 11ai can be protected from foreign matter that may fly to the optical arithmetic unit 1.
- the optical diffraction element group 11 may include a planar optical diffraction element in which a plurality of pillars whose heights are set independently of each other are formed on both sides.
- a planar optical diffractive element having pillars formed on both sides it is possible to form a cell having a larger amount of phase change (that is, a thicker one) than a planar optical diffractive element having pillars formed on one side. .. Therefore, the degree of freedom of optical calculation that can be performed by the planar optical diffractive element having the pillars formed on both sides is the optical calculation that can be performed by the planar optical diffractive element having the pillars formed on one side. It is higher than the degree of freedom. Therefore, by including the planar optical diffraction element in which the pillars are formed on both sides in the optical diffraction element group 11, the degree of freedom of optical calculation that can be executed by the optical arithmetic unit 1 can be increased.
- a manufacturing method including a step of collectively forming each planar optical diffraction element 11ai belonging to the optical diffraction element group 11 can be adopted.
- each planar optical diffractive element 11ai is formed separately, and the relative positional relationship of each planar optical diffractive element 11ai is desired.
- the adjustment step of adjusting the position and orientation of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai can be omitted so as to be related. Therefore, according to such a manufacturing method, the relative positional relationship of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai can be easily maintained in the desired relationship.
- the step of collectively forming each planar optical diffraction element 11ai belonging to the optical diffraction element group 11 can be realized by, for example, a nanoimprint method or a stereolithography method.
- the stereolithography method is sometimes called a liquid phase stereolithography method.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical arithmetic unit 2.
- the optical arithmetic unit 2 includes an optical diffraction element group 21, a substrate 22, and a prism 23.
- the optical diffraction element group 21 is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) planar optical diffraction elements 21a1 to 21a4.
- planar optical diffraction elements 21a1 to 21a4 a plate-shaped member having a square planar view shape, which is made of resin, is used.
- the substrate 22 a plate-shaped member having a rectangular plan view shape, which is made of glass, is used.
- the prism 23 a right-angled prism having two reflecting surfaces 23a and 23b orthogonal to each other is used.
- the first planar optical diffractive element 21a1 and the second planar optical diffractive element 21a2 are provided so that the incident surface and the emitted surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 22 (orthogonally in the present embodiment), respectively.
- the end face is directly fixed to the main surface of the substrate 22.
- the third planar optical diffractive element 21a3 is subjected to the substrate via the second planar optical diffractive element 21a2 so that the incident surface and the exit surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 22 (orthogonally in the present embodiment). It is indirectly fixed to the main surface of 22.
- the fourth planar optical diffractive element 21a4 is subjected to the substrate via the first planar optical diffractive element 21a1 so that the incident surface and the exit surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 22 (orthogonally in the present embodiment). It is indirectly fixed to the main surface of 22.
- the signal lights having different phases transmitted through the microcells interfere with each other, so that a predetermined optical calculation is performed. Since the specific example of each planar optical diffraction element 21ai is the same as the specific example of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai provided in the optical arithmetic unit 1 according to the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted here.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 21a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 21a2 are arranged side by side in a straight line on the optical path of the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 2. There is. Therefore, the signal light input to the optical calculation device 2 passes through the first planar optical diffraction element 21a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 21a2 in this order.
- the first reflecting surface 23a of the prism 23 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light that has passed through the second planar optical diffraction element 21a2.
- the first reflecting surface 23a of the prism 23 allows the signal light that has passed through the second planar light diffractive element 21a2 to intersect the main surface of the substrate 22 in the traveling direction (orthogonally in the present embodiment). Reflects to change 90 °.
- the second reflecting surface 23b of the prism 23 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the first reflecting surface 23a of the prism 23.
- the second reflecting surface 23b of the prism 23 is a surface where the signal light reflected by the first reflecting surface 23a of the prism 23 intersects the main surface of the substrate 22 in the traveling direction (orthogonally in the present embodiment). It reflects so as to change it by 90 °.
- the prism 23 reflects the signal light that has passed through the second planar light diffractive element 21a2 via the first reflecting surface 23a and the second reflecting surface 23b in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the signal light. do.
- the third planar optical diffraction element 21a3 and the fourth planar optical diffraction element 21a4 are arranged side by side in a straight line. Has been done. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the second reflecting surface 23b of the prism 23 passes through the third planar optical diffraction element 21a3 and the fourth planar optical diffraction element 21a4 in this order.
- the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 21a1, the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 21a2, and the third planar optical diffraction element 21a3 The third optical calculation by the fourth optical diffraction element 21a4 and the fourth optical calculation by the fourth planar optical diffraction element 21a4 are executed in this order.
- the optical arithmetic unit 2 further includes a prism 23 that functions as an optical element that folds back the optical path of the signal light in the plane intersecting the main surface of the substrate 22.
- the optical diffractive element group 21 is provided in the optical path before folding and is directly fixed to the substrate 12, and is provided in the optical path after folding and via the planar optical diffractive element 21a1,21a2. Includes planar optical diffractive elements 21a4 and 21a3 indirectly fixed to the substrate 12.
- the mounting density when the planar optical diffraction elements 21a1,21a2, 21a3, 21a4 are mounted on the substrate 22 can be increased. Therefore, according to the optical arithmetic unit 2, the size of the substrate 22 can be reduced as compared with the optical arithmetic unit 1.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical arithmetic unit 3.
- the optical arithmetic unit 3 includes an optical diffraction element group 31, a substrate 32, a prism 33, and a mirror 34.
- the optical diffraction element group 31 is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) planar optical diffraction elements 31a1 to 31a4.
- a plate-shaped member having a square planar view shape, which is made of resin is used as the planar optical diffraction elements 31a1 to 31a4.
- the substrate 32 a plate-shaped member having a rectangular plan view shape, which is made of glass, is used.
- the prism 33 a right-angled prism having two reflecting surfaces 33a and 33b orthogonal to each other is used.
- the end faces of the planar optical diffraction elements 31a1 to 31a4 are directly fixed to the main surface of the substrate 32 so that the incident surface and the exit surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 32 (orthogonally in the present embodiment), respectively. ing.
- the signal lights having different phases transmitted through the microcells interfere with each other, so that a predetermined optical calculation is performed.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 31a1 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 3. Therefore, the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 3 passes through the first planar optical diffraction element 31a1.
- the first reflecting surface 33a of the prism 33 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light that has passed through the first planar optical diffraction element 31a1.
- the first reflecting surface 33a of the prism 33 reflects the signal light that has passed through the first planar light diffractive element 31a1 so as to change its traveling direction by 90 ° in a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 32. ..
- the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the first reflecting surface 33a of the prism 33.
- the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33 is a part of the signal light reflected by the first reflecting surface 33a of the prism 33, and the traveling direction thereof is further 90 ° in a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 32. It reflects to change. Further, the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33 transmits a part of the signal light reflected by the first reflecting surface 33a of the prism 33.
- a second planar optical diffraction element 31a2 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33 passes through the second planar optical diffraction element 31a2. Therefore, in the optical calculation device 3, the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 31a1 and the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 31a2 are executed in this order.
- a mirror 34 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light transmitted through the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33.
- the mirror 34 reflects the signal light transmitted through the second reflecting surface 33b of the prism 33 so as to change its traveling direction by 90 ° in a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 32.
- the third planar optical diffraction element 31a3 and the fourth planar optical diffraction element 31a4 are arranged side by side in a straight line. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the mirror 34 passes through the third planar optical diffraction element 31a3 and the fourth planar optical diffraction element 31a4 in this order.
- the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 31a1, the third optical calculation by the third planar optical diffraction element 31a3, and the fourth planar optical diffraction is executed in this order.
- the optical calculation device 3 is a prism 33 that functions as an optical element that branches the optical path of the signal light into the first optical path (optical path A in FIG. 4) and the second optical path (optical path B in FIG. 4). And a mirror 34.
- the optical diffractive element group 31 includes a planar optical diffractive element 31a2 provided on the first optical path and planar optical diffractive elements 31a3 and 31a4 provided on the second optical path.
- one optical path can be branched into two optical paths A and B, and a separate optical calculation can be performed in each of the optical paths A and B. That is, according to the optical calculation device 3, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) optical calculation can be executed at the same time.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical arithmetic unit 4.
- the optical arithmetic unit 4 includes an optical diffraction element group 41, a substrate 42, and a mirror 43.
- the optical diffraction element group 41 is composed of a plurality of (six in this embodiment) planar optical diffraction elements 41a1 to 41a6.
- planar optical diffraction elements 41a1 to 41a6 a plate-shaped member having a square planar view shape, which is made of resin, is used.
- the substrate 42 a plate-shaped member having a rectangular plan view shape, which is made of glass, is used as the substrate 42.
- the mirror 43 is configured to be rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the main surface of the substrate 42 as a rotation axis.
- the mirror 43 is rotatably fixed to the substrate 42 by inserting the columnar protrusion 43a protruding from the end surface of the mirror 43 into the columnar hole formed on the upper surface of the substrate 42. Illustrate.
- the end faces of the planar optical diffraction elements 41a1 to 41a6 are directly fixed to the main surface of the substrate 42 so that the incident surface and the exit surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 42 (orthogonally in the present embodiment), respectively. ing.
- the signal lights having different phases transmitted through the microcells interfere with each other, so that a predetermined optical calculation is performed.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 41a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 41a2 are arranged side by side in a straight line on the optical path of the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 4. There is. Therefore, the signal light input to the optical calculation device 4 passes through the first planar optical diffraction element 41a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 41a2 in this order.
- a mirror 43 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light that has passed through the second planar optical diffraction element 41a2.
- the mirror 43 can have its reflective surface oriented in a first direction and its reflective surface oriented in a second direction.
- the third planar optical diffractive element 41a3 and the fourth planar optical diffractive element 41a4 are on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the mirror 43. And are arranged side by side in a straight line. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the mirror 43 passes through the third planar optical diffraction element 41a3 and the fourth planar optical diffraction element 41a4 in this order. Therefore, in this case, in the optical calculation device 4, the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 41a1, the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 41a2, and the third planar light. The third optical calculation by the diffractive element 41a3 and the fourth optical calculation by the fourth planar optical diffractive element 41a4 are executed in this order.
- the fifth planar optical diffractive element 41a5 and the sixth planar optical diffractive element 41a6 are on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the mirror 43. And are arranged side by side in a straight line. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the mirror 43 passes through the fifth planar optical diffraction element 41a5 and the sixth planar optical diffraction element 41a6 in this order. Therefore, in this case, in the optical calculation device 4, the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 41a1, the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 41a2, and the fifth planar light. The fifth optical calculation by the diffractive element 41a5 and the sixth optical calculation by the sixth planar optical diffractive element 41a6 are executed in this order.
- the optical calculation device 4 is an optical element that guides the optical path of the signal light to the first optical path (optical path A in FIG. 5) or the second optical path (optical path B in FIG. 5), and is a signal light. It is provided with a mirror 43 in which the optical path for guiding the light path functions as a variable optical element.
- the optical diffraction element group 41 includes planar optical diffraction elements 41a3 and 41a4 provided on the first optical path and planar optical diffraction elements 41a5 and 41a6 provided on the second optical path.
- the user can select either the optical path A or the optical path B. Therefore, according to the optical calculation device 4, any of a plurality of (two in this embodiment) optical calculation can be executed, and the user selects which optical calculation is to be executed. Can be done.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical arithmetic unit 5.
- the optical arithmetic unit 5 includes an optical diffraction element group 51, a substrate 52, and a mirror 53.
- the optical diffraction element group 51 is composed of a plurality of (six in this embodiment) planar optical diffraction elements 51a1 to 51a6.
- planar optical diffraction elements 51a1 to 51a6 a plate-shaped member having a square planar view shape, which is made of resin, is used.
- the substrate 52 a plate-shaped member having a rectangular plan view shape, which is made of glass, is used.
- the end faces of the planar optical diffraction elements 51a1 to 51a6 are directly fixed to the main surface of the substrate 52 so that the incident surface and the exit surface intersect the main surface of the substrate 52 (orthogonally in the present embodiment), respectively. ing.
- the signal lights having different phases transmitted through the microcells interfere with each other, so that a predetermined optical calculation is performed.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 51a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 51a2 are arranged side by side in a straight line on the optical path of the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 5. There is. Therefore, the signal light input to the optical calculation device 5 passes through the first planar optical diffraction element 51a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 51a2 in this order.
- a mirror 53 is arranged on the optical path of the signal light that has passed through the second planar optical diffraction element 51a2.
- the mirror 53 can be fixed to the substrate 52 so that its reflective surface faces the first direction, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 6 (1), or as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 6 (2). In addition, it can be fixed to the substrate 52 so that the reflecting surface faces the second direction.
- the third planar light diffractive element 51a3 and the fourth are on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the mirror 53.
- the planar optical diffraction elements 51a4 of the above are arranged side by side in a straight line. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the mirror 53 passes through the third planar optical diffraction element 51a3 and the fourth planar optical diffraction element 51a4 in this order.
- the optical calculation device 5 the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 51a1, the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 51a2, and the third planar light
- the third optical calculation by the diffractive element 51a3 and the fourth optical calculation by the fourth planar optical diffractive element 51a4 are executed in this order.
- the fifth planar optical diffraction element 51a5 and the sixth are on the optical path of the signal light reflected by the mirror 53.
- the planar optical diffraction elements 51a6 of the above are arranged side by side in a straight line. Therefore, the signal light reflected by the mirror 53 passes through the fifth planar optical diffraction element 51a5 and the sixth planar optical diffraction element 51a6 in this order. Therefore, in this case, in the optical calculation device 5, the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 51a1, the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 51a2, and the fifth planar light.
- the fifth optical calculation by the diffractive element 51a5 and the sixth optical calculation by the sixth planar optical diffractive element 51a6 are executed in this order.
- the optical calculation device 5 is an optical element that guides the optical path of the signal light to the first optical path (optical path A in FIG. 6) or the second optical path (optical path B in FIG. 6), and is a signal light. It is provided with a mirror 53 in which the optical path for guiding the light path functions as an invariant optical element.
- the optical diffraction element group 51 includes planar optical diffraction elements 51a3 and 51a4 provided on the first optical path, and planar optical diffraction elements 51a5 and 51a6 provided on the second optical path.
- the manufacturer can select either the optical path A or the optical path B. Therefore, according to the optical calculation device 5, any one of a plurality of (two in this embodiment) optical calculation can be executed, and the manufacturer selects which optical calculation is to be executed. Can be done.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical arithmetic unit 6.
- the optical arithmetic unit 6 includes an optical diffraction element group 61 and a substrate 62.
- the optical diffraction element group 61 is composed of a plurality of (two in this embodiment) planar optical diffraction elements 61a1 to 61a2.
- planar optical diffraction elements 61a1 to 61a2 a plate-shaped member having a square planar view shape, which is made of resin, is used.
- the substrate 62 a plate-shaped member having a rectangular plan view shape, which is made of glass, is used as the substrate 62.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 61a1 is fixed to the substrate 62 so that its emission surface is in surface contact with one main surface of the substrate 62.
- the second planar optical diffraction element 62a2 is fixed to the substrate 62 so that its incident surface is in surface contact with the other main surface of the substrate 62.
- the microcell is composed of pillars
- the pillar of the first planar optical diffusing element 61a1 is provided, for example, on the incident surface side of the first planar optical diffusing element 61a1 and the second planar optical diffusing element 61a2.
- the pillar is provided, for example, on the exit surface side of the second planar optical diffraction element 61a2.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 61a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 61a2 are arranged side by side in a straight line on the optical path of the signal light input to the optical arithmetic unit 5. There is. Therefore, the signal light input to the optical calculation device 6 passes through the first planar optical diffraction element 61a1 and the second planar optical diffraction element 61a2 in this order. Therefore, in the optical calculation device 6, the first optical calculation by the first planar optical diffraction element 61a1 and the second optical calculation by the second planar optical diffraction element 61a2 are executed in this order.
- the optical arithmetic unit 6 includes a substrate 62 and an optical diffraction element group 61 including a plurality of planar optical diffraction elements 61a1 to 61a2.
- Each planar optical diffractive element 61ai belonging to the optical diffractive element group 61 is composed of a plurality of microcells whose thicknesses or refractive indexes are set independently of each other.
- the first planar optical diffraction element 61a1 is fixed to the substrate 62 so that its emission surface is in surface contact with one main surface of the substrate 62.
- the second planar optical diffraction element 61a2 is fixed to the substrate 62 so that its incident surface is in surface contact with the other main surface of the substrate 62.
- each planar optical diffraction element 61ai has its emission surface or the entire incident surface fixed to the substrate 62. Therefore, as compared with the case where the entire outer circumference of each planar optical diffraction element 61ai is fixed to the inner surface of the cylindrical holder by diverting the technique described in Patent Document 1, strain or stress due to a change in environmental temperature Is less likely to occur in each planar optical diffraction element 61ai. Therefore, it is possible to realize the optical arithmetic unit 6 which can easily maintain the arithmetic function even if the environmental temperature changes.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of such an optical arithmetic unit 6A.
- the optical arithmetic unit 6A has four optical arithmetic units 6 arranged on the substrate 63.
- the end surface of the substrate 62 is directly on the main surface of the substrate 63 so that the main surface of the substrate 62 intersects the main surface of the substrate 63 (orthogonally in the present embodiment). It is fixed.
- the calculation function of the optical calculation device 6A which is an aggregate of the optical calculation devices 6, even if the environmental temperature changes.
- the optical arithmetic apparatus includes a substrate and a group of optical diffraction elements including a plurality of planar optical diffraction elements, and the optical diffraction element group includes the optical diffraction element group.
- Each planar optical diffractive element to which it belongs is composed of a plurality of microcells whose thickness or refractive index is set independently of each other, and is fixed to the substrate.
- each planar optical diffraction element belonging to the optical diffraction element group is the same.
- the entrance surface and the exit surface are fixed to the substrate so as to intersect the main surface of the substrate.
- the optical path of the signal light is folded back in the plane intersecting with the main surface of the substrate.
- the optical diffractive element group is further provided with an optical element, and the optical diffractive element group is provided on one of the optical paths before and after the folding, and is provided on the other of the planar optical diffractive element directly fixed to the substrate and the optical path before and after the folding.
- a configuration is adopted that includes a planar optical diffractive element indirectly fixed to the substrate via a planar optical diffractive element directly fixed to the substrate.
- the optical diffraction element group is provided on the first optical path.
- a configuration is adopted that includes a planar optical diffractive element and a planar optical diffractive element provided on a second optical path different from the first optical path.
- the optical path of the signal light is the first optical path and the second optical path.
- a configuration is adopted in which an optical element for branching to and is further provided.
- the signal light is directed to the first optical path or the second optical path.
- a configuration is adopted in which the optical element for guiding is further provided with an optical element in which the optical path for guiding the signal light is variable.
- the signal light is directed to the first optical path or the second optical path.
- a configuration is adopted in which the optical element for guiding is further provided with an optical element in which the optical path for guiding the signal light is invariant.
- the cover faces the substrate. Therefore, a configuration is adopted in which a cover supported so as not to come into contact with each planar optical diffractive element belonging to the optical diffractive element group is further provided.
- the light diffraction element group has an emission surface of one of the main substrates.
- the optical diffraction element group includes the optical diffraction element group.
- a configuration is adopted in which a plurality of pillars whose heights are set independently of each other include a planar optical diffractometer formed on both sides.
- the method for manufacturing an optical calculation device according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an optical calculation device according to any one of the above-mentioned first to tenth aspects.
- the present invention includes a step of collectively forming each planar optical diffractive element belonging to the optical diffractive element group.
- Optical logic unit 111,21,31,41,51,61 Optical diffraction element group 11ai, 21ai, 31ai, 41ai, 51ai, 61ai Planar optical diffraction element 12,22 , 32, 42, 52, 62, 63 Substrate 23, 33 Prism (optical element) 34,43,53 Mirror (optical element) 15 cover
Abstract
Description
(光演算装置の構成)
本発明の第1の実施形態に係る光演算装置1の構成について、図1を参照して説明する。図1は、光演算装置1の構成を示す斜視図である。 [First Embodiment]
(Configuration of optical logic unit)
The configuration of the optical
光演算装置1が備える各平面状光回折素子11aiの具体例について、図2を参照して説明する。図2は、本具体例に係る平面状光回折素子11aiの斜視図である。 (Specific example of planar optical diffraction element)
A specific example of each planar optical diffraction element 11ai included in the optical
以上のように、光演算装置1は、基板12と、複数の平面状光回折素子11a1~11a4を含む光回折素子群11と、を備えている。光回折素子群11に属する各平面状光回折素子11aiは、厚み又は屈折率が互いに独立に設定された複数のマイクロセルにより構成されており、その入射面及び出射面が基板12の主面と交わるように基板12に固定されている。 (Effect of optical logic unit)
As described above, the optical
(光演算装置の構成)
本発明の第2の実施形態に係る光演算装置2の構成について、図3を参照して説明する。図3は、光演算装置2の構成を示す斜視図である。 [Second Embodiment]
(Configuration of optical logic unit)
The configuration of the optical
以上のように、光演算装置2は、基板22の主面と交わる面内において信号光の光路を折り返す光学素子として機能するプリズム23を更に備えている。光回折素子群21は、折り返し前の光路に設けられ、基板12に直接固定された平面状光回折素子21a1,21a2と、折り返し後の光路に設けられ、平面状光回折素子21a1,21a2を介して基板12に間接固定された平面状光回折素子21a4,21a3と、を含んでいる。 (Effect of optical logic unit)
As described above, the optical
(光演算装置の構成)
本発明の第3の実施形態に係る光演算装置3の構成について、図4を参照して説明する。図4は、光演算装置3の構成を示す斜視図である。 [Third Embodiment]
(Configuration of optical logic unit)
The configuration of the optical
以上のように、光演算装置3は、信号光の光路を第1の光路(図4における光路A)と第2の光路(図4における光路B)とに分岐させる光学素子として機能するプリズム33及びミラー34を備えている。光回折素子群31は、第1の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子31a2と、第2の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子31a3,31a4と、を含んでいる。 (Effect of optical logic unit)
As described above, the
(光演算装置の構成)
本発明の第4の実施形態に係る光演算装置4の構成について、図5を参照して説明する。図5は、光演算装置4の構成を示す斜視図である。 [Fourth Embodiment]
(Configuration of optical logic unit)
The configuration of the optical
以上のように、光演算装置4は、信号光の光路を第1の光路(図5における光路A)又は第2の光路(図5における光路B)へと導く光学素子であって、信号光を導く光路が可変な光学素子として機能するミラー43を備えている。光回折素子群41は、第1の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子41a3,41a4と、第2の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子41a5,41a6と、を含んでいる。 (Effect of optical logic unit)
As described above, the
(光演算装置の構成)
本発明の第5の実施形態に係る光演算装置5の構成について、図6を参照して説明する。図6は、光演算装置5の構成を示す斜視図である。 [Fifth Embodiment]
(Configuration of optical logic unit)
The configuration of the optical
以上のように、光演算装置5は、信号光の光路を第1の光路(図6における光路A)又は第2の光路(図6における光路B)へと導く光学素子であって、信号光を導く光路が不変な光学素子として機能するミラー53を備えている。光回折素子群51は、第1の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子51a3,51a4と、第2の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子51a5,51a6と、を含んでいる。 (Effect of optical logic unit)
As described above, the
(光演算装置の構成)
本発明の第6の実施形態に係る光演算装置6の構成について、図7を参照して説明する。図7は、光演算装置6の構成を示す斜視図である。 [Sixth Embodiment]
(Configuration of optical logic unit)
The configuration of the optical
以上のように、光演算装置6は、基板62と、複数の平面状光回折素子61a1~61a2を含む光回折素子群61と、を備えている。光回折素子群61に属する各平面状光回折素子61aiは、厚み又は屈折率が互いに独立に設定された複数のマイクロセルにより構成されている。第1の平面状光回折素子61a1は、その出射面が基板62の一方の主面と面接触するように基板62に固定されている。第2の平面状光回折素子61a2は、その入射面が基板62の他方の主面と面接触するように基板62に固定されている。 (Effect of optical logic unit)
As described above, the optical
光演算装置6を複数備えた光演算装置を実現することも可能である。図8は、このような光演算装置6Aの構造を示す斜視図である。 (Modification example of optical arithmetic unit)
It is also possible to realize an optical arithmetic unit including a plurality of optical
上記の課題を解決するために、本発明の第1の態様に係る光演算装置は、基板と、複数の平面状光回折素子を含む光回折素子群と、を備え、前記光回折素子群に属する各平面状光回折素子は、厚み又は屈折率が互いに独立に設定された複数のマイクロセルにより構成されており、前記基板に固定されている。 〔summary〕
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the optical arithmetic apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a substrate and a group of optical diffraction elements including a plurality of planar optical diffraction elements, and the optical diffraction element group includes the optical diffraction element group. Each planar optical diffractive element to which it belongs is composed of a plurality of microcells whose thickness or refractive index is set independently of each other, and is fixed to the substrate.
本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものでなく、請求項に示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、上述した実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても、本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。 [Additional notes]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the present invention can be obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments. The form is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
11,21,31,41,51,61 光回折素子群
11ai,21ai,31ai,41ai,51ai,61ai 平面状光回折素子
12,22,32,42,52,62,63 基板
23,33 プリズム(光学素子)
34,43,53 ミラー(光学素子)
15 カバー 1,2,3,4,5,6A
34,43,53 Mirror (optical element)
15 cover
Claims (11)
- 基板と、複数の平面状光回折素子を含む光回折素子群と、を備え、
前記光回折素子群に属する各平面状光回折素子は、厚み又は屈折率が互いに独立に設定された複数のマイクロセルにより構成されており、前記基板に固定されている、
ことを特徴とする光演算装置。 A substrate and a group of optical diffractive elements including a plurality of planar optical diffractive elements are provided.
Each planar optical diffractive element belonging to the optical diffractive element group is composed of a plurality of microcells whose thickness or refractive index is set independently of each other, and is fixed to the substrate.
An optical logic unit characterized by this. - 前記光回折素子群に属する各平面状光回折素子は、その入射面及び出射面が前記基板の主面と交わるように前記基板に固定されている、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光演算装置。 Each planar optical diffractive element belonging to the optical diffractive element group is fixed to the substrate so that its incident surface and exit surface intersect with the main surface of the substrate.
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 1. - 前記基板の主面と交わる面内において信号光の光路を折り返す光学素子を更に備えており、
前記光回折素子群は、折り返し前後の光路の一方に設けられ、前記基板に直接固定された平面状光回折素子と、折り返し前後の光路の他方に設けられ、前記基板に直接固定された平面状光回折素子を介して前記基板に間接固定された平面状光回折素子と、を含んでいる、
ことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の光演算装置。 Further, an optical element that folds back the optical path of the signal light in the surface intersecting the main surface of the substrate is provided.
The optical diffractive element group is provided in one of the optical paths before and after folding and is directly fixed to the substrate, and the planar optical diffractive element is provided in the other of the optical paths before and after folding and is directly fixed to the substrate. Includes a planar optical diffractive element indirectly fixed to the substrate via an optical diffractive element.
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 2. - 前記光回折素子群は、第1の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子と、前記第1の光路とは異なる第2の光路上に設けられた平面状光回折素子と、を含んでいる、
ことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の光演算装置。 The optical diffractive element group includes a planar optical diffractive element provided on the first optical path and a planar optical diffractive element provided on a second optical path different from the first optical path. Yes,
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 2. - 信号光の光路を前記第1の光路と前記第2の光路とに分岐させる光学素子を更に備えている、
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の光演算装置。 Further, an optical element for branching the optical path of the signal light into the first optical path and the second optical path is provided.
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 4. - 信号光を前記第1の光路又は前記第2の光路へと導く光学素子であって、前記信号光を導く光路が可変な光学素子を更に備えている、
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の光演算装置。 An optical element that guides signal light to the first optical path or the second optical path, further comprising an optical element having a variable optical path for guiding the signal light.
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 4. - 信号光を前記第1の光路又は前記第2の光路へと導く光学素子であって、信号光を導く光路が不変な光学素子を更に備えている、
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の光演算装置。 An optical element that guides signal light to the first optical path or the second optical path, further comprising an optical element whose optical path for guiding signal light is invariant.
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 4. - 前記基板と対向するカバーであって、前記光回折素子群に属する各平面状光回折素子と接触しないように支持されたカバーを更に備えている、
ことを特徴とする請求項1~7の何れか一項に記載の光演算装置。 A cover facing the substrate and supported so as not to come into contact with each planar optical diffractive element belonging to the optical diffractive element group is further provided.
The optical arithmetic unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7. - 前記光回折素子群は、その出射面が前記基板の一方の主面と面接触するように前記基板に固定された第1の平面状光回折素子と、その入射面が前記基板の他方の主面と面接触するように前記基板に固定された第2の平面状光回折素子と、を含んでいる、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光演算装置。 The group of optical diffractive elements includes a first planar optical diffractive element fixed to the substrate so that its emission surface is in surface contact with one main surface of the substrate, and its incident surface is the other main surface of the substrate. 2.
The optical arithmetic unit according to claim 1. - 前記光回折素子群は、高さが互いに独立に設定された複数のピラーが両面に形成された平面状光回折素子を含んでいる、
ことを特徴とする請求項1~9の何れか一項に記載の光演算装置。 The group of optical diffractive elements includes a planar optical diffractive element in which a plurality of pillars whose heights are set independently of each other are formed on both sides.
The optical arithmetic unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9. - 請求項1~10の何れか一項に記載の光演算装置の製造方法であって、
前記光回折素子群に属する各平面状光回折素子を一括して形成する工程を含んでいる、ことを特徴とする光演算装置の製造方法。 The method for manufacturing an optical arithmetic unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
A method for manufacturing an optical arithmetic unit, which comprises a step of collectively forming each planar optical diffraction element belonging to the optical diffraction element group.
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